Olathe Public Library for Android

I like that I don’t have to have my library card to check out books, just need to open the barcode in the app. I don’t put many items on hold because it is a little difficult to do, not everything I’d found if you don’t type it exactly right.. The app is very basic and seems quite outdated. A little slow. They are updating the libraries, maybe time to update the apps too?

The app saves so much of my time. I can pick out books swing by after work and take home to my children. Only issue I’ve had is when the app won’t open in the actual library. Works well in car in parking lot but once inside I can’t pull up my barcode to checkout. Total pain. I’ve tried everything to fix this problem and it only occurs with this app.

Are you making an Mobile compatible version soon? That is the only downside to this app.

As someone who appreciates the benefits of a public library, this app is a boon as I'd be able to mange my account on the go. It's nice to be able to add friend recommendations or books i see on the out and about to my holds list. My only problem with this app, and it's the only thing preventing it from a five star rating. When you refine a search you're presented with several search options including genre. Within the genres category the selection is severely limited. You have the whole of fantasy and sf included within literature. I read nearly nothing but those within those genres. I'm unable to browse through to find the latest arrivals; instead I have to sort through thousands of books. There's also a lack of comic/graphics options. It's as If the programmer of this app has a beef with these genres and chose not to include them, even though the option already exists within the OPL website.

This app does not allow logins on iOS 7 devices. It also needs to be updated to support modern screen sizes.